StateIdaho

H 971: APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEEEnacted

H 971 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 341 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector effect identified

Risks

  • No direct sector effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Maintains stable funding for essential state legal infrastructure

Risks

  • Increases total state fiscal expenditure

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Ensures continuity of legal services and consumer protection enforcement

Risks

  • No specific policy shift identified for public social outcomes
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Specific details regarding line-item increases or new program funding remain unavailable without full bill text

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract

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Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 341 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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